stint
US /stɪnt/
UK /stɪnt/
名詞
工作期限, 任務, 服役期
a person's fixed or allotted period of work
範例:
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He did a two-year stint in the army.
他在軍隊服役了兩年。
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Her latest stint was as a teacher.
她最近的工作是當老師。
動詞
吝嗇, 限制, 節約
to restrict (someone) to a small amount of something
範例:
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He doesn't stint on expenses when it comes to his children's education.
他在孩子的教育方面從不吝嗇開支。
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The company should not stint on safety measures.
公司不應該在安全措施上吝嗇。
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